Valley Forge

Rebirth of the Nation’s Army

Along a long knoll, behind (South) of the Visitor’s Center, one comes across the monument to the soldiers who served at Valley Forge from Maine.  The monument was dedicated in 1907 in recognition of the regiments that served, trained and survived the brutal winter at Valley Forge.  While there, the army slowly became a trained fighting machine under the guidance of General Washington, his staff, and Von Steuben. 

 

The winter was brutal and the demands on those that wintered there were harsh.  The General offered a reward to the first group to build a cabin in each regiment and that motivated the men to build winter quarters. 

 

Here is the staff listing for the 12th at Valley Forge courtesy of http://valleyforgemusterroll.org

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12TH MASSACHUSETTS


DIVISION: FOURTH

BRIGADE: 3RD MA

HISTORY: ORGANIZED SPRING 1775 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

ENTERED VALLEY FORGE DEC 1777 WITH 369 ASSIGNED AND 239 FIT FOR DUTY, LEFT VALLEY FORGE WITH 330 ASSIGNED AND 183 FIT FOR DUTY.

PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENTS: SIEGE OF BOSTON, LAKE CHAMPLAIN, SARATOGA, DEFENSE OF PHILADELPHIA, AND PHILADELPHIA-MONMOUTH

Staff Officers

 

Colonel

SAMUEL BREWER

Lt. Colonel

SAMUEL CARLTON

Major

TOBIAS FERNALD

 

 

Company Officers

 

Captain

NATHAN WATKINS

Captain

ELISHA BREWER

Captain

DANIEL MERRILL

Captain

SILAS BURBANK

Captain

JAMES DONNELL

Captain

JOHN CHADWICK

Captain

JOSEPH JENKINS

Captain

ENOS STONE

 

 

Staff Officers

 

CHAPLAIN

 

QUARTERMASTER

INGRAM WHETING

ADJUTANT

WILLIAM BATEMAN

PAYMASTER

ELIJAH WARREN

SURGEON

PALETIAH WARREN

SURGEON MATE

JOSIAH WATERBUSE / JOSEPH GARDNER

QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT

DARIUS HOWE

SERGEANT MAJOR

JOHN GIBSON

DRUM MAJOR

JOHN WHITNEY

FIFE MAJOR

WILLIAM COOMER